Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course