Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology