Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)