Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)