Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning