Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition