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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology