Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources