Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs