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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy