Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses