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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University