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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning