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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform