Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology