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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education