Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology