Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University