Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources