Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources