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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses