Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free