Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning