Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution