Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)