Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book