Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books