Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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