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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education