Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course