Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education