Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education