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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education