Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)