Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses