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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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