Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs