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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses