Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs