Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses