Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)