Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC