Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs