Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free