Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources