Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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