Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs