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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology