Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education