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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses