Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology