Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)