Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses