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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices