Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices