Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program