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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology