Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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