Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform