Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning