Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education