Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education