Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses