Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses