Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education