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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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