Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education