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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)