Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course