Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free