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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research