Find out more about the new 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). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education