Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)