Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs