Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning