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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology