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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book