Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs