Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education