Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education