Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs