Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs