Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education