Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses