Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)