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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education