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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)