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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book