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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources