Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education