Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education