Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course