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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning