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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education