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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program