Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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