Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)