Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources