Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education