Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books