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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses