Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs