Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research