Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University