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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs