Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs