Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning