Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)