Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)