Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition