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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses