Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs