Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources