Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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