Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses