Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)