Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources