Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition