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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution