Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources