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 relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research