Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education