Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources