Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books