Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books