Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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