Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses