Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books