Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books