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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)