Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)