Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs