Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution