Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources