Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources