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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses