Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition