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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University