Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education