Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education