Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free