Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books