Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source