Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses