Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning