Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources