Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)