Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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)