Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology