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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research