Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video