Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course