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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course