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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course