Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution