Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources