Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses