Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)