Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs