Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)