Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)