Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course