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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education