Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology