Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning