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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research