Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic 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