Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning