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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course