Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source