Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology