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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources