Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning