Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX 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 in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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