Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course