Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education