Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning