Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books