Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)