Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)