Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University