Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses