Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses