Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning