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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses