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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses