Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)