Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs