Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational