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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)