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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)