Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses