Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program