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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education