Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)