Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)