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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology