Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education