Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design