Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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