Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education