Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course