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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books