Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course