Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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