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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs