Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source