Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University