Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research