Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book