Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)