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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning