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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs