Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs