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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning