Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning