Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses