Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books