Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video