Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book