Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education