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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory