Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course