Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course