Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)