Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning