Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources