Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning