Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources