Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)