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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education