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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books