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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research