Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books