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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course