Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses