Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)