Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs