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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses