Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources