Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs