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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course