Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)