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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy