Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books