Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs