Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning