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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education