Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning