Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education