Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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