Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free