Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education