Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources