Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology