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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs