Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning