Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources