Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education