Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning