Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education