Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning