Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs