Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources