Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book