Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs