Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology