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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs