Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)