Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book