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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform