Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources