Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course