Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC