Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform