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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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