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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)