Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs