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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform