Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs