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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research