Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology