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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs