Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education