Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs