Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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