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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs