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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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