Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research