Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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