Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research