Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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