Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources