Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)