Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education