Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs