Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book