Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course