Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. 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 have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs