Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video