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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc