Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source