Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources