Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education