Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education