Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning