Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University