Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources