Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs