Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)