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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning