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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources