Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research