Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational