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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education