Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition