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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs