Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution