Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses