Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources