Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)