Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University