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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology