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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)