Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs