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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)