Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course