Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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