Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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