Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs