Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education