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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources