Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course