Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book