Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book