Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course