Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs