Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning