Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research