Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education