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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education