Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course