Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education