Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course