Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses