Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources