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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course