Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books