Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources