Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses