Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs