Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning