Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education