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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs