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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning