Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education