Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)