Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)