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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course