Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)