Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution