Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education