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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education