Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free