Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)