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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning