Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education