Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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