Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs