Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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