Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC