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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book