Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)