Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)