Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education