Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology