Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs