Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)