Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology