Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)