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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education