Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)