Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)