Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs