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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research