Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform