Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education