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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs