Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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