Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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