Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs