Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book