Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning