Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course