Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources