Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course