Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free