Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)