Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education