Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)