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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs