Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education