Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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