Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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