Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources