Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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