Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University