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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning