Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education