Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology