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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books