Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning