Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning