Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs