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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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