Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs