Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books