Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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