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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning