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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning