Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video