Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology