Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education