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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices