Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)