Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course