Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books