Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video