Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning