Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology