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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)