Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources