Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning