Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning