Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course