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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning