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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology