Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education