Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books