Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources