Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education