Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education