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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book