Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory