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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy