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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs