Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education