Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology