Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning