Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs