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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education