Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources