Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)