Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free