Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education