Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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