Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses