Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology