Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution