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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books