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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)