Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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