Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University