Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education