Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses