Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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