Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program