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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses