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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education