Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course