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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free