Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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