Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC