Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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