Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books