Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)