Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education