Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books