Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books