Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory