Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University