Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs