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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning