Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform