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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs