Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform