Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education