Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University