Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books