Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC