Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education