Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)