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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs