Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning