Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)