Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education