Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University