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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books