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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)