Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education