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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs