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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform