Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution