Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book