Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory