Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning