Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free