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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution