Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education