Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University