Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books