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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course